By: Melanie M. Dunajeski, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP Employers face far more than the bathroom issues that are grabbing the headlines as American society circles the next big “inclusion” issue. Gender identity and transgender rights are seizing the nation’s attention as gay marriage did… Read More >
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Transgender Issues Impact All Employers
SCOTUS Issues Decision in Employment Discrimination Case
By: Christopher S. Drewry Earlier this week the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in Green v. Brennan. The case involved a racial discrimination claim by Marvin Green against his employer, the United States Postal Service. As opposed to ruling on… Read More >
The 2016 National Safety Stand-Down and Getting to Zero
By: Thaddeus J. Schurter, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP Earlier this month, construction industry participants from across the country took part in the 2016 National Safety Stand-Down. The nationwide event was initiated by OSHA as part of its ongoing Fall Prevention Campaign to raise awareness… Read More >
Employers- Are You Ready for the New FLSA Overtime Exemption Classification Rules?
By: Shelbie J. Byers, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP The U.S. Department of Labor issued the final version of the overtime exemption rule today, which raises the minimum salary threshold required to qualify for a “white collar” exemption (i.e., the executive, administrative, and professional exemptions)… Read More >
Admissibility of Evidence for the Undocumented Status of an Injured Construction Worker
By: Sean T. Devenney, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP In a recent construction jobsite accident/personal injury case, before the Indiana Court of Appeals, Noe Escamilla v. Shiel Sexton, the court ruled that the fact that the injured Plaintiff was an undocumented construction worker was admissible… Read More >
DSV Northwest Office Moves to Crown Point
DSV is excited to announce that it has relocated our Northwest Indiana office to downtown Crown Point. Melanie M. Dunajeski and Shelbie J. Byers will be based full-time in the Crown Point Office. Crown Point Address: 123 N. Main Street Suite 203 Crown Point,… Read More >
Construction Market Strong Despite Concerns
By: Joseph M. Leone, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP The US Bureau of Economic Analysis released its estimated annual rate of GDP growth for the first quarter of 2016 and the news was disappointing to say the least. The US economy grew at the rate… Read More >